CVE-2023-22643: libzypp-plugin-appdata: potential arbitrary code execution via shell injection due to `os.system` calls

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-02-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-78

Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in libzypp-plugin-appdata of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3; openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows attackers that can trick users to use specially crafted REPO_ALIAS, REPO_TYPE or REPO_METADATA_PATH settings to execute code as root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426. openSUSE Leap 15.4 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426.

Affected products

openSUSE Libzypp-Plugin-Appdata: before 1.0.1\+git.20180426 — fixed in 1.0.1\+git.20180426

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: openSUSE Libzypp-Plugin-Appdata 1.0.1\+git.20180426. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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